Consumer Reports’ Top American Cars, Trucks, and SUVs of 2024

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Consumer Reports has unveiled its top American vehicles for 2024, showcasing the best models in various categories based on extensive performance evaluations, reliability, and owner satisfaction. Here are the standout picks:

Best American Vehicles by Category:

1. Best Luxury Compact Car: Cadillac CT4
   • Price Range: $34,595–$61,495
   • Fuel Economy: 25 mpg overall (city 16 / hwy 38 mpg)
   • CR Ranking: #4 of 7 luxury entry-level cars
2. Best Luxury Electric Car: Tesla Model 3
   • Price Range: $38,990–$54,990
   • Fuel Economy: 130 mpge overall (city 137 / hwy 124 mpge)
   • CR Ranking: #4 of 13 electric luxury cars
3. Best Sports Car: Chevrolet Corvette
   • Price Range: $68,300–$130,650
   • Fuel Economy: 19 mpg overall (city 12 / hwy 29 mpg)
   • CR Ranking: #3 of 7 2-seat sports cars
4. Best Compact SUV: Chevrolet Equinox
   • Price Range: $26,600–$33,400
   • Fuel Economy: 25 mpg overall (city 17 / hwy 34 mpg)
   • CR Ranking: #23 of 33 compact SUVs
5. Best Midsized (2-row) SUV: Ford Edge
   • Price Range: $38,465–$47,205
   • Fuel Economy: 22 mpg overall (city 15 / hwy 31 mpg)
   • CR Ranking: #3 of 18 midsized SUVs
6. Best Luxury Compact SUV: Lincoln Corsair
   • Price Range: $38,990–$54,025
   • Fuel Economy: 23 mpg overall (city 15 / hwy 33 mpg)
   • CR Ranking: #6 of 28 luxury compact SUVs
7. Best Luxury (3-row) SUV: Buick Enclave
   • Price Range: $43,900–$59,500
   • Fuel Economy: 18 mpg overall (city 12 / hwy 26 mpg)
   • CR Ranking: #4 of 16 luxury midsized 3-row SUVs
8. Best Electric SUV: Ford Mustang Mach-E
   • Price Range: $39,995–$54,995
   • Fuel Economy: 90 mpge overall (city 96 / hwy 84 mpge)
   • CR Ranking: #2 of 17 electric SUVs
9. Best Luxury Electric SUV: Tesla Model Y
   • Price Range: $42,990–$51,490
   • Fuel Economy: 121 mpge overall (city 127 / hwy 114 mpge)
   • CR Ranking: #4 of 20 electric luxury SUVs
10. Best Minivan: Chrysler Pacifica
    • Price Range: $39,645–$59,785
    • Fuel Economy: 21 mpg overall (city 13 / hwy 33 mpg)
    • CR Ranking: #5 of 6 3-row minivans
11. Best Small Pickup: Ford Maverick
    • Price Range: $23,920–$34,960
    • Fuel Economy: 23 mpg overall (city 16 / hwy 32 mpg)
    • CR Ranking: #1 of 3 small pickup trucks
12. Best Full-Sized Pickup: Ram 1500
    • Price Range: $39,420–$96,340
    • Fuel Economy: 17 mpg overall (city 11 / hwy 24 mpg)
    • CR Ranking: #1 of 17 full-sized pickup trucks

These vehicles, spanning luxury, sports, electric, and utility categories, represent the finest in American automotive craftsmanship for 2024, offering buyers a blend of performance, reliability, and innovation.